Your adult child is currently in treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction and is considering leaving the program before completion. What options do you, as a concerned parent, have? You may wonder if you have a legal recourse to force your family member to stay in...

As you know, a drug addiction can take a significant toll on your loved one’s life and the lives of those around them, affecting work, relationships and other aspects of life. Addiction is a complex disease, but fortunately, it is treatable. It’s a chronic disease...

It is scary to think that someone you love might have an addiction, but it is important to keep in mind that you are not alone in the struggle. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that at least 23.9 million Americans have tried drugs, and a large number of...

Physical addiction and emotional addiction may, at first, appear as though they are separate occurrences. Although we often consider the mind and body as different entities, the brain is a part of the body, and emotions are influenced by neurotransmitters from the...

Although there are a wide variety of common ingredients to make drugs, certain items are commonly found in many substances. This post will look at some of them. The creation and development of drugs, whether they are illicit or legal, requires the use of certain...

Among the many substances that are commonly abused, few are more insidious and harmful than cocaine. And few have been destroying lives for as many years as the innocuous looking white powder. The origins of cocaine use can be traced back 5,000 years to the Inca...

Scientists have known for years that having a parent who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is a factor that makes children more at-risk for becoming addicted themselves. According to the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions conducted by the...

Depression impacts the lives of several Americans each year. The LA Times explains that roughly one in thirteen Americans have moderate to severe depression, but only about 35 percent with severe depression and 20 percent with moderate depression seek professional...

Regardless of the type of sport, performance enhancing drugs are nearly everywhere – from small town gyms to major league locker rooms. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) reports that its use is documented in obvious competitive sports like...

Addiction is primarily fueled by abnormal neurotransmission, biomolecular mechanisms enabling nerve cells (neurons) to send impulses or signal to other nerve cells. The more accelerated neurotransmission rates, the more powerful the feeling of arousal and euphoria...